Drain-spigot.



P. T. GOFFIELD. DRAIN SPIGOT.

APPLICATION FILED JAN.7, 1914.

Patented June 2, 1914.

UNITED srn'rns PAT v T OFFICE.

PETER T. COFFIELID, OF EDAY'ION, OHIO, ASSIGNOR TO THE COFFIELD MOTORWASHER CO'JMIIPANY, OI DAYTON, OHIO.

DRAIN-SPIGOT.

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Application filed January 7, 1914.

0 di whom it may concern Be it known that I, Pn'rcn T. Corrrntn, acitizen of the United States, residing at Day ton, in the county ofMontgomery and State of Ohio, have invented certain new and use fulImprovements in Drain-Spigots; and I do declare the following to be afull, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enableothers skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use thesame, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to theletters and tigures of reference marked thereon, which form a part ofthis specification.

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in drain spigots.

The invention relates to a spigot espe cially designed for wash tubs,but it is equally as useful in controlling the dra1nage opening in othervessels.

The object of the invention is to provide a simple and convenient drainspigot the parts of which cannot become separated. The ordinary drainplug for controlling the drain opening of a wash tub may be entirelywithdrawn from the opening and, as a consequence, the exit of the wateris not controlled but is allowed to splash out much to the annoyance ofthe person having charge of the laundry work, besides thefrequent?misplacing of the plu The present improvement avoids theseobjections by providing means whereby the plug cannot be whollywithdrawn from the drain opening and the drainage of the water is socontrolled that splashing is prevented.

Referring to the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a side elevation ofa wash tub equipped with my invention; Fig. 2 is a vertical longitudinalsection through the spigot showing the same closed; Fig. 3 is a viewsimilar to Fig. 2 showing the spigot open; Fig. 4; is a section on theline cr-a of Fig. 3; and Fig. 5 is a cross-section of the plug on theline b--b of Fig. 2.

In the specification and drawings, similar reference characters indicatecorresponding parts.

Referring more particularly to said drawings, 1 represents a cylindricalshell pro vided with ears 2 having screw openings by means of which saidshell may be attached to any well known form of tub 13. The tub 13 isprovided with the usual drainage opening which receives the nipple l ofthe Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented June 2, 1914.

Serial No. 810,739.

spigot. The outer surface of said nipple tapered to provide a wedge-likeengagement with the opening and, likewise, the bore of said nipple istapered as at 5 to provide for a suitable engagement of thetapercd end10 of the plug 8. The shell 1 is provided with a vertically anddownwardly projecting nozzle or bib 6 which connnuni cates with theinterior of the tube 13 through the bore 5 and through which the wateris drained from the tub. The plug extends out of the shell through anopening 7 and terminates in a hand portion 9. The body of the plug 8 orthat portion lying within the shell 1 is provided with a circumferentialgroove 12 for the reception of an elastic collar of flange 11,preferably rubber. This flange 11 is placed on the plug at a pointsuiiiciently removed from the tapered end so as to not interfere withthe proper insertion of said plug in the opening 5 when it is desired toclose said opening. The function or purpose of the collar or flange 11is two-fold, towit, it prevents the plug 8 being wholly withdrawn fromthe shell. by engaging the wall surrounding the opening 7 and it acts asa packing to seal said opening 7 and thereby prevents any leakage atthat point when the tub is emptying. The peripheral shoulders formed bythe groove 12 prevent the said collar becoming dislodged from itsposition and provides a simple and convenient way of mounting saidcollar in the plug. The parts are easily united or assembled by holdingthe collar on the interior of the shell in the path of the plug when thelatter is inserted in the opening 7. The tapered end 10 of the plugexpands said collar until the groove 12 is reached at which time thesaid collar con tracts into said groove. It is apparent that a spigotthus constructed will obviate the disadvantages heretofore experiencedwith the prior means for controlling the drainage of wash tubs.

Having described my invention, I claim. 1. in a device of the typespecified the combination with a shell. adapted to be in sorted in thedrainage opening of a liquidcontaining receptacle and provided with anangularly disposed outlet opening communicating with said receptacle, ofa plug mounted in said shell and controlling said opening, and meanscarried upon said plug for preventing the withdrawal of the plug fromsaid shell in the manipulation of the plug.

2. In a device of the type specified, the combination with a shellhaving an angularly disposed drain-passage through it and an extendedportion terminating in afianged opening, of a plug mounted in said shelland extending through said flanged opening and controlling saiddrain-passage, said plug having a groove in its circumference, and anelastic collar mounted in said groove and adapted to limit theWithdrawal movement of the plug and to seal the flanged opening throughwhich the plug projects.

8. In a device of the type specified, the combination with a shellhaving a tapered nozzle providing an inlet opening, a flanged opening inalinement With said nozzle opening, and a nozzle arranged between saidfirst named openings and providing an out-let from said shell, of a plugsupported in said flanged opening and controlling the passage throughsaid nozzles, and an elastic collar fixed to the body of said plug andadapted to engage the flange surrounding the plug-supporting opening tolimit the Withdrawal movement of said plug.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature, in presence of two Witnesses.

PETER T. COFFIELD. Witnesses llnnnni GALLOWAY, MATTHEW SEIBLER.

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